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RK51 FGN

2001 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 25 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2001
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2001 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing 5 (50% pass rate). It has 114,115 miles on the clock, averaging 8,033 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for RK51 FGN

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,115
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2005
50%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
8,033

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading114,115 miles
Reading date
Miles last year417
Average per year8,033
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK51 FGN 63k76k89k101k114k '05'12'08

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage114,115 miles
Since last MOT+417 miles
PASS
Mileage113,698 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,694 miles
Since last MOT+14,096 miles
PASS
Mileage99,598 miles
Since last MOT+22,195 miles
PASS
Mileage77,403 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,401 miles
Since last MOT+19,585 miles
PASS
Mileage82,816 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,816 miles
Since last MOT+19,922 miles
PASS
Mileage62,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,894 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 FGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2001
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier51 — September 2001 to February 2002

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About RK51 FGN

What car is RK51 FGN?

RK51 FGN is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2001.

What is the mileage of RK51 FGN?

The last recorded mileage for RK51 FGN was 114,115 miles, recorded on 7 Jan 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK51 FGN passed its MOT?

RK51 FGN has had 10 MOT tests with a 50% pass rate (5 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 7 Jan 2012.

Is RK51 FGN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK51 FGN is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2001, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RK51 FGN?

RK51 FGN is approximately 25 years old. Age identifier 51 means registered between 1 September 2001 and 28 February 2002.